Festivals

What’s special about Sydney
A festival should not be just a showcase for exclusive touring acts. The Sydney Festival 2017 aims to reflect the…

Melbourne Festival Diary 2016
ArtsHub staff are attending a wide range of Melbourne Festival events this year; here are our impressions of the program…

Jazz festival seeks new director
An opportunity has arisen for a director to follow in the footsteps of Paul Grabowsky and Adrian Jackson.

On thin ice: making a new art form
What happens when the art form you love is cringe-worthy? You remake it in a contemporary manner.

Community takes ownership of remote festival
Malandarri Festival is transitioning to complete community ownership, cementing its importance in building cultural resilience in the Gulf Region.

Ten must-see shows at Melbourne Festival
Venture into the rich array of dance, circus, theatre, music and more on offer at the 2016 Melbourne Festival.

14 cultural orgs partner to present new festival
The inaugural Asia-Pacific Triennial of Performing Arts features over 60 events from 15 nations, including 25 specially commissioned world premieres.

Discrimination alleged as board suspends festival GM
The general manager of Adelaide's Feast Festival has been suspended just five weeks before the festival.

Get your tickets to Artlands Dubbo 2016
Celebrate the vitality of regional Australia at ARTLANDS DUBBO 2016, Regional Arts Australia's biennial conference and festival.

Banksy's top ten
Street artist Banksy is the focus of an unauthorised exhibition in Melbourne this summer, complete with food trucks and cocktails.